Powered Exoskeleton Future Wheel

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Powered ExoskeletonBy Kameryn GriffithFuture WheelETHICALPOSITIVE IMPACTS:Society will no longer look down on those who are physically impairedPOLITICALPOSITIVE IMPACTS:Improved trading relations between countriesTaxes on exoskeleton wearersECONOMICPOSITIVE IMPACTS:Generate a lot of money from those in need of a powered exoskeletonCreate manufacturing jobsCULTURALPOSITIVE IMPACTS:Sports evolve with use of exoskeletonsCould work together with other countries in developing a better designENVIRONMENTALPOSITIVE IMPACTS:Humans may start to walk everywhere if the exoskeleton enhances endurance: less fossil fuels released into atmosphereLess oil needed to be mined for gasolineSOCIALPOSITIVE IMPACTS:Aid for quadriplegic or paraplegic patientsMilitary: able to preform better in combatGives the physically disabled a stronger role in societyA powered exoskeleton is a metal suit controlled by someone other than the wearer that is worn to give partial energy to a limb for movement and to promote strength and endurance. The suit is powered by battery and moved by motors or hydraulics, and they are commonly projected for military use.NEGATIVE IMPACTS:The wearer becomes too strong for human contactThose not as strong may be ostracizedNEGATIVE IMPACTS:Controller may harm the wearer by making the exoskeleton do things the wearer can'tExoskeleton may be used for evil such as burglariesNEGATIVE IMPACTS:Put wheelchair companies out of businessNo need for as many physical therapists/rehabilitationNEGATIVE IMPACTS:Countries may fight over the technologyDebates over what situations it should be used inNEGATIVE IMPACTS:More waste producedHave to mine more metals in order to manufacture exoskeletonsNEGATIVE IMPACTS:Increased competition between countries on who has the best exoskeleton design